Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at .
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Poor challenge from Ezri Konsa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Joe Lolley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Michael Hefele catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Lewis MacLeod gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Gil Dias has done his job and it is now time for Ben Osborn to step up.
- 48' Lewis MacLeod doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Osborn on 54 minutes.
- 55' Danny Fox picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Matty Cash adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Josh McEachran makes way for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 73' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Daryl Murphy departs to be replaced by Lewis Grabban.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Watson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis MacLeod departs to be replaced by Nicholas Yennaris.
- 81' Chris Mepham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' GOAL! Ollie Watkins fires home to make it 3-1!
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Nico Yennaris 76'
- 10
- 19
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Alan Judge 71'
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 76'
- 20
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 71'
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 71'
- 33
Coach
Dean Smith
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Ben Osborn 46'
- 18
- 44
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Lewis Grabban 73'
- 27
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Matty Cash 46'
- 6
- 10
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 73'
- 15
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 46'
- 26
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 46'
- 3
- 19
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-09-01
Brentford FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-08-11
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2018-08-07
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-08-04
Bristol City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
46%
Brentford FC or Nottingham Forest FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.